In this show, we talk about relevant theories and principles that can apply to new leaders in the work environment. From self reflection to organizational leadership application, this podcast is here for those who are interested in being better leaders everywhere they go. If you label yourself a leader at work only, then you’re a manager. Let’s get beyond management and look at how you can use those skills and elevate ourselves as leaders.
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In this show, we talk about relevant theories and principles that can apply to new leaders in the work environment. From self reflection to organizational leadership application, this podcast is here for those who are interested in being better leaders everywhere they go. If you label yourself a leader at work only, then you’re a manager. Let’s get beyond management and look at how you can use those skills and elevate ourselves as leaders.
The Anxious Generation: What Every Leader Needs to Know
Tim Stating the Obvious
8 minutes 30 seconds
5 months ago
The Anxious Generation: What Every Leader Needs to Know
In this episode of Tim Stating the Obvious, we tackle one of the most urgent leadership issues of our time: the growing mental health crisis among today’s youth and young professionals. Based on Jonathan Haidt’s provocative book, The Anxious Generation, we break down how smartphones and social media rewired childhood, stunted emotional resilience, and left a generation more anxious, less connected, and struggling in the workplace.
But here’s the catch—this isn’t just a parenting problem. It’s a leadership challenge. As Gen Z enters the workforce, their struggles with screen addiction, face-to-face discomfort, and emotional fragility show up in team dynamics, productivity, and culture. If you want to lead effectively in the modern age, you’ve got to understand what’s happening beneath the surface.
We’ll unpack Haidt’s core recommendations—like limiting screen time, encouraging unstructured outdoor play, and promoting real-world challenges—and translate them into actionable leadership strategies. From building grit in your team to designing environments that foster emotional maturity and deep work, this episode shows you how to lead with empathy, awareness, and intention.
Whether you're a CEO, educator, coach, or parent-turned-manager, this episode will challenge you to rethink how you support growth and resilience in the people you lead.
Key Topics:1. Why Gen Z is struggling—and how that affects your workplace2. Haidt’s “rewiring” theory of adolescence and tech3. How to develop grit without micromanaging4. The case for real-world collaboration and deep work5. Leadership strategies that build resilience, not fragility
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Tim Stating the Obvious
In this show, we talk about relevant theories and principles that can apply to new leaders in the work environment. From self reflection to organizational leadership application, this podcast is here for those who are interested in being better leaders everywhere they go. If you label yourself a leader at work only, then you’re a manager. Let’s get beyond management and look at how you can use those skills and elevate ourselves as leaders.
